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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.04, 76,297.92 and 41,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.04, 76,297.92 and 41,833.98 is: 57,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.04 : 76,297.92 = 41,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.04/76,297.92 = 41,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.04x = 76,297.92 × 41,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.04x = 3,191,845,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,845,659.32/55,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.30

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